The national under-20 women's team suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast on Sunday at Abidjan's Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium. This encounter marked the first leg of the second round in the African zone qualifiers for the World Cup in this category. Hajar Belkbir netted the only goal for the national team in the 57th minute. The return leg between the two teams is scheduled for next Sunday at 7:00 PM at Rabat's Olympic Stadium.